God has created us with the capacity to create and store memories. Memories may be of such a nature they are cherished, and they are considered a wonderful treasure that cannot be taken away. On the other hand, they may be so negative that we may be haunted by them, and we just wish that somehow they would go away.
Memory is so important in the daily life of the Christian. There are things our Heavenly Father wants us to remember. You and I need to remember the eternal God is our Father and that we rightfully belong to him by adoption (Romans 8:15; Ephesians 1:5). We need to remember we are responsible and accountable as “stewards of the manifold grace of God” (1 Peter 4:10). We should remember that He is the source of every good and perfect gift (James 1:17). We must remember we have been purged from our old sins (2 Peter 1:9), and that being dead to sin, we are alive unto God and servants of righteousness (Romans 6:11, 18). We need to remember that Jesus is coming again, possibly even today, to take his faithful followers to their glorious heavenly home.
What kind of memories are you creating for others to hold? What will be the nature of the memories that will be shared by your family, church family, neighbors, friends and coworkers when you have passed from the scene of life? Perhaps there is yet time to create memories that are more wonderful. How will you be remembered by others? How will you be remembered by God?
